Window-sash guide



S. JOHNSON.

WIND

0W SASH GUIDE.

No. 596,068. Patented Dec. 28,1897.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets Sheet 2. S. JOHNSON. WINDOW SASH GUIDE.

No. 596,068. Patented Dec. 28,1897.

TTEPE- a Fries,

SAMUEL JOHNSON, OF CLINTON, MISSOURI.

WlNDOW-SASH GUIDE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 596,068, dated December 28, 1897.

Application filed March 22, 1897. serial No- 628,808. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Clinton, in the county of Henry and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful \Vindow-Sash Guide, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to window sash guides, and has for its object to provide a simple,economical, and efficient guiding-strip for window-sashes and screen-frames, the said strips being each formed in a single piece of sheet metal, from which integral ears are struck out and adapted to embrace the edges of the sash for maintaining the strip in proper relation thereto. The strip is intended to render a window water, wind, and burglar proof and at the same time to prevent rattling of the sashes or screens, as the case may be.

To this end the invention consists in a guiding-strip for window-sashes, &c., embodying certain novel features and details of constructi0n,as hereinafterfully described,illustrated in the drawings, and incorporated in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a window-frame, &c., showing the manner of applying the improved guiding-strips to the sashes. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail horizontal section taken at one side of the frame and showing the sliding engagement between the sashes and frame. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of a portion of a double guiding-strip constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 4c is a plan view of a sheet-metal blank from which a double strip is formed. Fig.5 is a view in elevation of a portion of a window-frame, showing guiding-strips applied to a screenframe and illustrating a modification of the invention. Fig. 6 is a detail horizontal section taken at one side thereof. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of a single guiding-strip. Fig. 8 is a plan view of a blank from which a single strip is formed.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in the several figures of the drawings.

The guiding-strips contemplated herein are each formed from a single sheet-metal blank of oblong form. In fashioning the double strip the metal blank is creased and bent upon the longitudinal lines 1 to form the spaced flanges 2, which project at right angles to the main body of the strip. At suitable intervals along the length of the strip attaching-ears 3 are formed for securing the strip as a whole to the window-sash or screen-frame. These ears are formed by making spaced parallel incisions 4, extending transversely of the strip between the bends 1, after which a central longitudinal incision 5 is made, extending between the incisions 4. The metal bounded by these incisions is now bent back from the main body of the strip, thus forming the ears 3, the said ears lying in substantially the same plane with the flanges 2 and embracing the sides of the frame-bars of the window-sash or screen-frame, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, being secured by means of screws or other fasteners 6. The inner adjacent surfaces of the stiles 0r jambs of the window-frame are provided with spaced vertical grooves, in which the laterally-projecting spaced flanges 2 are slidingly received.

In Figs. 5 to 8 of the accompanying drawings is illustrated a modification of the invention, and a single-guiding-strip is shown. The single guiding-strip is also formed in a single piece of sheet metal, the same being bent upon the longitudinal lines '7 to form at one side the laterally-projecting flange 2 and at the other side an oppositely-projecting flange 8, which is adapted to lie against one of the side surfaces of the window-sash or screen-frame and to be secured by fasteners in the same manner as the attaching-ears 3 above referred to. In the case of the single strip only one row of cars is provided, and these are formed by making U-shaped or three-sided incisions 9 at suitable intervals throughout the length of the strip, the metal bounded by such incision being bent or extended back in the plane of the flange 2 and adapted to lie upon the opposite side of the sash or frame from the flange 8.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that either the double or the single strip is formed in one piece, the attaching ears or flanges, as the case may be, being struck up as integral parts of the strip. strip is especially designed for window-sashes,

The double while the single strip is more desirable for screen-frames. By traversing grooves in the Window-frame the laterally-proj ectin g flanges 2 effectually exclude Wind, rain, dust, cold air, &c., obviate rattling of the sashes, and by locating the flanges 2 in the plane of the inner surface of the sash the latter cannot be removed, even though the usual Windowstops be detached by a person endeavoring to obtain access to a house.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new is 1. A guiding strip for window sashes, screen frames, &c., formed from a sheetmetal blank in one piece, the said strip comprising a main body portion, a laterally-projecting fiange bent at right angles thereto and extending from one side of the body portion, and a series of attaching-ears extending from the opposite side of the body portion and struck from the material composing the strip and adapted to be secured toa sash same, the said ears being spaced apart and adapted to embrace the edge of a sash or frame, substantially in the manner specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto ailixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL JOHNSON.

\Vitnesses:

G. W. WrLLIAMs, A. J. Soon. 

